hrv
Well-known member
Hi guys,
I am often sitting in a bird hide photographing small birds and have two bodies I use. One D6 and one Z9. I currently use both of them with a 500mm lens, as I own a 500 F/4 and the 500pf.
My 500pf is really my "take a hike" lens that I use whenever we walk in the woods, should something interesting pop up.
For my work in the hide I would like to have a different lens as the 500mm range is too much for larger birds.
Obviously I am very conflicted about what to get. The options I have been looking at are roughly the following.
300mm PF f/4
I guess the main challenges are:
I am often sitting in a bird hide photographing small birds and have two bodies I use. One D6 and one Z9. I currently use both of them with a 500mm lens, as I own a 500 F/4 and the 500pf.
My 500pf is really my "take a hike" lens that I use whenever we walk in the woods, should something interesting pop up.
For my work in the hide I would like to have a different lens as the 500mm range is too much for larger birds.
Obviously I am very conflicted about what to get. The options I have been looking at are roughly the following.
300mm PF f/4
- f/4, so decent light and decent shutter speed, especially on the D6 that copes much better with high ISO
- Relatively cheap as a second hand
- Works with both bodies if needed
- Variable reach, more flexibility
- Great price, if you can get one...
- f/4.5-5.6 not as much shutter speed available, especially with the Z9
- Only works on the Z9, but hey, it is the future...
- Forces me to use the D6 for the 500 f/4 which is my main lens in the hide (with the downside of "limited" focus options (all very relative, I know))
I guess the main challenges are:
- Zoom or Prime - I love primes
- F or Z mount
- Convincing my wife